AGRICULTURE
FID Mandatory for Purchase of Fertilisers
The Agriculture Department has made it mandatory for farmers to possess a Farmer ID (FID) to purchase fertilisers, in a move aimed at regulating...
Coromandel Opens its 1200th Retail Store in Coorg
The new “Namma Gromor Centre,” a coffee speciality store, catering to planters of Kodagu was officially opened on April 17, 2026, at Arji in...
Karnataka Janapada Academy Invites Fellowship Applications
The Karnataka Janapada Academy has invited applications for fellowships (study stipends) and has called upon eligible candidates to undertake fieldwork and prepare research studies...
Pay proper price for coffee growers or face consequences: S. Tatu Monnappa
Mayamudi Gram Panchayat President Apatthira S. Tatu Monnappa, in a press release, said that despite rising international coffee prices, growers in Kodagu are being...
Tariffs Brew Trouble for U.S. Coffee Industry as Brazil Pivots to China
The U.S. coffee industry supports 2.2 million jobs and contributes around $343 billion – about 1.2% of GDP. Tariffs that raise bean costs pose...